Once in a lifetime experience Past Review
By Madison Jean Philippe (Middlebury College) - abroad from 03/16/2019 to 06/30/2019 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Tokyo
I learned more about the culture and deepened my love for it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Great level of rigor |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Excellent communication and resouces |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Beautiful dorm. Extremely clean and friendly staff. Down side that rooms do not have a kitchen. |
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Dining hall food was delicious and extremely affordable |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Program really helped us integrate into society |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Excellent |
| * Safety: |
Very safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Best time of my life. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Dining hall was extremely affordable but traveling is very expensive. Whenever traveling with the program, the program covered all expenses. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-$200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Find efficient traveling routes. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
We signed a pledge that required to speak only Japanese when applicable |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 401 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Study prior to studying abroad to make the most of the experience |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I would have such a life changing experience |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Intro to Music Management |
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| Instruction Language: | Japanese |
| Comments: | Challenging due to the class being entirely in Japanese, by the content was very interesting. |
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